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For Sale: 1980 Ligier JS11/15

With drivers like Jacques Laffite, Patrick Depailler and Jacky Ickx behind the wheel, Ligier’s JS11 was a competitive force in the 1979 Formula One season. Jacques Laffite got off to an immense start,...

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Groovy Gear: Historica Classic Race Wear

One of the joys of historic motorsport is really getting in to the theme of it all by going a bit retro and rekindling the warm, friendly atmosphere of the golden eras of motorsport. It’s ...Groovy...

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IROC: Where racing worlds collided

Martin Brundle versus Dale Earnhardt Sr. Yes, it happened, and ‘Billy Bob’ Brundle came very close to upsetting the apple cart! Martin Brundle packed a lot into his career, and was lucky/unlucky enough...

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10 of the best from Autopics: Nissan touring cars

With Nissan confirmed to be competing in the Australian V8 Supercar Championship in 2013, we thought we’d take a look back at their history in Australia with these images from Autopics.com.au Nissan...

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Video: Mario Andretti crashes at Toronto 1989

They say racing drivers are like cats, they have nine lives. Certainly when you crash into the back of a stationary car like Mario Andretti does in this clip, you know the outcome could have ...Video:...

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Interview: Bryan Herta

Bryan Herta is an Indy 500 winning team owner, with a landmark win with Dan Wheldon in 2011. He won four races of his own as a driver, was a Formula Ford and Barber Saab ...Interview: Bryan Herta is a...

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Video: First Daytona 500 – 1959

While 2012 might be aiming for a Monday start to the classic race for the first time in it’s history, lets look back at the very first Daytona 500 run in 1959.  The first running of ...Video: First...

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Best of the Cahier Archive: Sideways action

In modern day Formula 1 a recurring criticism is how rare it is to see the cars move around, and how difficult it is to gauge how hard the drivers are working. No one doubts the pilots ...Best of the...

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Video Documentary: Taming Turbo in Formula One

When forced-induction came to Formula One  it brought with it impossible power, immense sound and intense racing. This documentary gets you behind the scenes into the secretive world of Formula One...

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Photo Gallery: A Historic Summer with the HSRCA

The Historic Sports and Racing Car Association of NSW had a glorious collection of historic racing and sports cars out on the circuit at Wakefield Park this past weekend for their first historic...

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My life in F1 race programmes: Austria 1985

I’m sure you know where you were when Ayrton Senna died, but do you remember where you were for the Austrian GP in 1985? I do… This is the first in a series of the story ...My life in F1 race...

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Legends: Wayne Rainey

Driven might be the best one-word description of Wayne Rainey. Driven to beat arch-rival Kevin Schwantz and fellow Californian dirt tracker Eddie Lawson. Driven to chase a fourth world crown and to...

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Auction Preview: Coys Spring Classics

Car culture in the summer time is a wonderful thing. Whether you’re cruisin’ in your classic, hangin’ at a historic motorsport event or both, the sunny skies, warm wind in your hair and summer...

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Video: Sebring through the Decades – The 60s

Gates open for the 60th anniversary of the classic Sebring 12 Hour in just over a week, so let’s take a look back at some of the legendary race’s colourful history. This video from the guys at...

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Rubens Barrichello: Born to race

KV Racing and the Izod Indycar’s series gain is huge. Formula 1 has called time on a brilliant servant, a guy that had F1 on his mind practically since the day he was born. The news ...Rubens...

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Ferrari Tipo 500 Heading to 2012 Phillip Island Classic

Ferrari’s Tipo 500 – the car which Alberto Ascari used to win his, and Ferrari’s, first Formula One World Championship – is on its way to Melbourne to star at the 2012 Phillip Island Classic. The...

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For Auction: 1953 Ferrari Hydroplane ‘Arno XI’

One of the things I love most about the golden years of motorsport are their penchant for the quirky, beautiful and experimental. I love that fearless, visionary people could have an idea, turn it...

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For Sale: Bob Akin “Coca Cola” Le Mans Porsche 935

Porsche 935s are pretty wild, even in their least modified, tamest state. Bob Akin’s 1982 935 is something else. In 1982 the reign of the 935 was coming to an end and Porsche’s 956 was beginning...

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Bowe and Mustang ‘Sally’ win Touring Car Masters Adelaide

The final race of the weekend, the first weekend of the season, and it would be Bowe and Bullas launching off the line, the all Mustang line up dominating at the front of the field ...Bowe and Mustang...

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Rod Millen’s Leadfoot Festival set for 23-25 March 2012

The Leadfoot Festival is a unique weekend bringing together a mix of classic cars, vintage motorcycles and motorsport legends. Limited tickets will be offered to the general public with an invitation...

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